Members of the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) from around the country traveled to Ireland for whiskey tour with brand ambassadors and industry professionals. Michael Lester, Vice President of USBG RI chapter and Elizabeth Sawtelle, Secretary of the USBG RI chapter traveled with group for the five-day visit. Bushmills, Jameson, Midleton, Tullamore Dew and Teeling were featured stops on the tour. Participants also had the opportunity to guest bartend locally.
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- Elizabeth Sawtelle and Michael Lester at a tasting.
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- Cask tasting at Jameson.
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- Cask storeroom at Bushmills.
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- The USBG group out in Tullamore after the Tullamore DEW distillery tour. Mike Lester, USBG RI; Nicola Riske, USBG National Board Secretary; Ray Tremblay, USBG Boston; Tim Herlihy, William Grant & Sons; Jonathan Pogash, USBG Northeast Regional Vice President; Nate Churchill, USBG Philly; Glendon Harley, USBG D.C.; Heather Perkins, USBG Pittsburgh; Reza Esmaili, USBG Northwest Regional Vice President; Adam Patrick, USBG CT; and Elizabeth Sawtelle, USBG RI.
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- Tasting at the “almost open” Teeling Distillery in Dublin.
